Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1213)
Baptism Preparation in English takes place on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Madonna Room.
Baptism Preparation in Spanish takes place on the 2nd Sunday of each month at Noon in the Madonna Room.
To register for Baptism Preparation, contact the Parish Office at 303.477.4533.
The Sacrament of the Eucharist
The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist.
At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet 'in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1322 & 1323)
In the Mass, at the time of Holy Communion, Catholics prepared to receive Holy Communion may do so in the usual way.
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
"Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1422; Lumen Gentium, 11.2)
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation, whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1285)
For More Information about Confirmation, please contact the parish office at 303.455.1968.
The Sacrament of Matrimony
The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1601)
In order to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony in the Roman Catholic Church, at least one member of the bridal couple must be a baptized member of the Roman Catholic Church. In addition, the Catholic bride or Catholic groom should be practicing their faith by celebrating Sunday Eucharist faithfully and receiving the sacraments (Eucharist and Reconciliation).
Marriage requires a twelve month preparation period. For more information on the Archdiocese of Denver's Marriage Preparation policies, Click Here. Please contact the Parish Office at 303.455-1968 to begin marriage preparation. Recursos en Español aquí
The Sacrament of Holy Orders
Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1536) For more information on the Priesthood, speak with Fr. Joe, Fr John , any Seminarian, or contact Fr. Jason Wallace at the Archdiocese of Denver's Vocation Office: www.priest4christ.com.
For more information on the Permanent Diaconate, contact the Office of the Diaconate: www.deaconden.org.
The Anointing of the Sick
By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them and indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1499)
For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 303.455.1968. For emergency Anointings, call 720.335.5865